| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.19 |
| Liaison | Veronica Johnson |
| Submission Date | May 28, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Southwestern University
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.41 / 3.00 |
Joe
LePage Director of Physical Plant Physical Plant |
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Does the institution have any building space certified under the following green building rating systems for new construction and major renovations?:
| Yes or No | |
| LEED or another 4-tier rating system used by an Established Green Building Council (GBC) | Yes |
| The DGNB system, Green Star, or another 3-tier GBC rating system | No |
| BREEAM, CASBEE, or another 5-tier GBC rating system | No |
| The Living Building Challenge | No |
| Other non-GBC rating systems (e.g. BOMA BESt, Green Globes) | No |
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A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list of certified buildings and ratings:
The Prothro Center is LEED Silver and the Wilhelmina Cullen Admission Center is LEED Gold.
Silver – 40,384 Square Feet Prothro Center
Gold – 9,602 Square Feet Admissions Center
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Total floor area of eligible building space (design and construction):
130,000
Square feet
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Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 4-tier rating system for new construction and major renovations used by an Established Green Building Council::
| Certified Floor Area | |
| Minimum Level (e.g. LEED Certified) | 0 Square feet |
| 3rd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Silver) | 40,348 Square feet |
| 2nd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Gold) | 9,602 Square feet |
| Highest Achievable Level (e.g. LEED Platinum) | 0 Square feet |
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Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 3-tier rating system for new construction and major renovations used by an Established Green Building Council::
| Certified Floor Area | |
| Minimum Level | 0 Square feet |
| Mid-Level | 0 Square feet |
| Highest Achievable Level | 0 Square feet |
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Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 5-tier rating system for new construction and major renovations used by an Established Green Building Council::
| Certified Floor Area | |
| Minimum Level | 0 Square feet |
| 4th Highest Level | 0 Square feet |
| Mid-Level | 0 Square feet |
| 2nd Highest Level | 0 Square feet |
| Highest Achievable Level | 0 Square feet |
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Floor area of building space certified Living under the Living Building Challenge:
0
Square feet
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Floor area of building space that is certified at any level under other green building rating systems for new construction and major renovations:
0
Square feet
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Floor area of building space that was designed and constructed in accordance with green building policies or guidelines but NOT certified:
76,532
Square feet
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A copy of the guidelines or policies :
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The date the guidelines or policies were adopted:
Jan. 1, 2015
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A brief description of the green building guidelines or policies and/or a list or sample of buildings covered:
o Athletic Field House 19,492 Square Feet
o Cullen Renovations of 2nd & 3rd Floors 33,340 Square Feet
o Fondren Jones Science Addition 23,700 Square Feet
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A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
The university has hired a third party consultant that oversees design, plans & specs, construction and commissioning to ensure compliance
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The website URL where information about the institution’s certified buildings and/or green building design and construction guidelines or policies is available:
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